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bullet 2003 Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising

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Table of Contents

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Preface

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Chapter 2 - Basic Labelling requirements

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Chapter 3 - Advertising Requirements

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Chapter 4 - Composition, Quality, Quantity & Origin Claims

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Chapter 5 - Nutrition Labelling

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Chapter 6 - The Elements Within the Nutrition Facts Table

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Chapter 7 - Nutrient Content Claims

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Chapter 8 - Diet-Related Health Claims

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Chapter 9 - Supplementary Information on Specific Products

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Chapter 10 - Guide to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages

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Chapter 11 - Labelling Guide for Processed Fruits and Vegetables

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Chapter 12 - Guide to the Labelling of Honey

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Chapter 13 - Guide to the Labelling of Maple Products

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Chapter 14 - Meat and Poultry Products

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Chapter 15 - Fish and Fish Products

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Chapter 12 - Guide to the Labelling of Honey

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Table of Contents

12.1 Common Name
12.1.1 Location on the Label
12.1.2 Minimum Type Height
12.1.3 Language
12.2 Net Quantity Declaration
12.2.1 Standard Container Sizes for Honey
12.2.2 Location on the Label
12.2.3 Minimum Type Height
12.2.4 Language
12.3 Honey: Grade
12.3.1 Location on the Label
12.3.2 Minimum Type Height
12.3.3 Language
12.4 Honey: Colour
12.4.1 Location on the Label
12.4.2 Minimum Type Height
12.4.3 Language
12.4.4 Type Height for Net Quantity, Grade and Colour Declarations
12.5 Other Required Markings
12.5.1 Applicable Words
12.5.2 Location on the Label
12.5.3 Minimum Type Height
12.5.4 Language
12.5.5 Brand or Trade Name
12.6 Name and Address
12.6.1 Location on the Label
12.6.2 Minimum Type Height
12.6.3 Language
12.7 Country of Origin
12.7.1 Location on the Label
12.7.2 Minimum Type Height
12.7.3 Language
12.8 List of Ingredients
12.8.1 Location on the Label
12.8.2 Minimum Type Height
12.8.3 Language
12.9 Nutrition Labelling
12.10 Nutrient Content Claims
12.11 Exemptions for Products for Export
12.12 Labelling Requirements for Packages and Bulk Containers of Honey (subject to the Honey Regulations)
12.12.1 Common Name
12.12.2 Net Quantity Declaration
12.12.3 Standardized Container Sizes Honey Packaged in Bulk
12.12.4 Number of Containers
12.12.5 Grade Name and Colour Classification
12.12.6 Colour Class Designation for Honey Packed in Bulk Containers
12.12.7 Other Required Markings - Applicable Words
12.12.8 Lot Number
12.12.9 Name and Address
12.12.10 Country of Origin
12.12.11 Type Size Height
12.12.12 Location on the Label
12.12.13 Language
12.12.14 Exemptions for Export
12.12.15 Exemptions for Interprovincial trade
Summary Table of Labelling Requirements for Prepackaged Honey
Table 12-1
Summary Table of Labelling Requirements for Packages and Bulk Containers of Honey
Table 12-2



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